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FY11 UGS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,608 mi
Last recorded134,608 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 UGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 134,608 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 122,742 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 112,003 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 100,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2020 93,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2019 83,312 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 83,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 78,192 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,134 miles

under trays fitted and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 69,201 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 69,126 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 56,812 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 56,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,883 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 6 Mar 2014 42,882 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brakes slight bind

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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FY11 UGS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY11 UGS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FY11 UGS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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